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  1. Mandy Onderwater

    Don't Make this Wine Barrel MISTAKE in Your Garden!

    In this video Mark will show us why his winebarrel garden pots failed, rotted and what went wrong. He will also show us what he's replacing them with. Handy tip! Want to talk to Mark directly? Did you know that there is another way, outside the forum? Support Mark on Patreon...
  2. Recipes from this Forum

    Uncategorisable Recipes from this Forum

    This article will contain recipes from members all over this forum that were placed in the comments. Other articles will still be found individually in the Articles themselves, created by their original recipeholder. Please add or remove your consent by clicking on THIS link. Recipes are in...
  3. Mandy Onderwater

    Question [VOTE] Article thread compilation for recipes

    Hello all, Many people have posted recipes in regular posts, and over time these often disappear behind many messages. I know I've seen yummy recipes over time, but now struggle to find them. Whilst I still strongly encourage posting your own recipes in the Articles thread, I hope you are happy...
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    Does ELECTRICITY from the SKY Grow Bigger Vegetables?

    In this video we get to see the results on Mark's (and TheWeedyGarden's) experiment on electroculture gardening. [Click here for part 1] We all strive for bigger and healthier plants, so why not try our hands at electroculture? So, Mark placed four of these copper antennas and planted corn...
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    Never Go HUNGRY 50 Raised Beds Veggie Garden Tour

    In this wonderful video Mark shows us what he's got growing in his garden as of March 2025. Some plants have only just started, and some are at the end of their growth, with the changing seasons. The first row of raised bed start with: 1. Betel leaf, garlic, Chinese keys, turmeric, ground nut...
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    5 Easiest Ways to Start a Food Garden From Cheapest to Dearest

    Mark has been growing food for coming on 2 decades. It meant the difference between surviving or going under. In this video Mark will show us 5 of the easiest ways to start a food garden. Starting from the cheapest to the dearest. 1 - In ground Tilling up a piece of dirt and sewing seeds into...
  7. Mandy Onderwater

    How to TOP UP Your Raised Garden Bed WITHOUT Using Soil

    In this wonderful video, Mark gives us some TOP TIPS on how to fill your raised garden bed WITHOUT SOIL. Listed below are some of the things he used. Leftover pottingmix Use your leftover pottingmix over and over again by using it to top up your raised garden bed. WIth some added nutrients you...
  8. Mandy Onderwater

    What Are POTATO ONIONS? And, Why You SHOULD Grow Them!

    In this video Mark showcases a vegetable called a potato onion. 🧅 Handy tip! Want to talk to Mark directly? Did you know that there is another way, outside the forum? Support Mark on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/selfsufficientme (the top tier enables mentoring from Mark via an exclusive...
  9. Mandy Onderwater

    Growing Potatoes from OLD Supermarket Potatoes 🥔

    Whilst many people say "don't grow supermarket potatoes", Mark is here to prove them all wrong. About 5 months ago Mark sowed a bunch of old supermarket potatoes that had turned green. He planted them both halved and whole. He gave the raised bed organic fertiliser and some rock dust, and...
  10. Mandy Onderwater

    Digging Purple Yam & a FINAL Farewell to the PRONG Garden Tools

    In this video Mark shows off his trusty old 'fork', which has seen it's use and has bent prongs. And the reason why it's bent, is because he didn't have this trusty prong tool. He reckons there would've been no way the purple yams would've budged with his normal garden fork. We start the video...
  11. Mandy Onderwater

    4 Acre UK Food Garden TOUR + TIPS: A Self-Sufficient INSPIRATION!

    Mark takes us on a beautiful tour around Liz Zorab's food garden in the UK's Welsh countryside. During the tour you will see the many things she does to stay self sufficient, from keeping sheep to growing a garden. 🐑 She shows how she keeps the rabbits out of the gardens, using a fence. And...
  12. Mandy Onderwater

    I Got SCAMMED! Exposing Fake Food Plants & Seeds Sold Online

    Sadly there are many scammers around. People will often try to make money from basically nothing. In this video Mark talks about some of his own experiences with scammers, and talks about the research he has done. And also how even that can backfire at times. What are your experiences? And who...
  13. Mandy Onderwater

    How to FILL a Raised Garden Bed Without Using SOIL!

    In this video Mark shows us how you can fill a raised bed without using soil... and plant directly in it! :thumbsup: How have you filled your raised beds, and what is your favourite technique? Handy tip! Want to talk to Mark directly? Did you know that there is another way, outside the forum...
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    Veggie Garden DISASTER | I Can’t Keep Growing Like This!

    Is that a garden, or is it a bog? Mark's son Luke has done an amazing job tidying and mulching the yard up, allowing Mark to show us what he's doing in the garden. Handy tip! Want to talk to Mark directly? Did you know that there is another way, outside the forum? Support Mark on Patreon...
  15. Mandy Onderwater

    LOW Cost DIY Self Watering Raised Garden Wicking Bed From an IBC

    Have you ever used these for raised beds? And what are your best DIY raised bed tips? Handy tip! Want to talk to Mark directly? Did you know that there is another way, outside the forum? Support Mark on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/selfsufficientme (the top tier $25 AU enables mentoring...
  16. Mandy Onderwater

    10 UNSTOPPABLE Edible Plants That THRIVE in Harsh Conditions!

    After a harsh Summer, Mark shows us his top fruits and vegetables that will thrive through the extremely hot and wet weather. Handy tip! Want to talk to Mark directly? Did you know that there is another way, outside the forum? Support Mark on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/selfsufficientme...
  17. Mandy Onderwater

    What Can I FIND to EAT in Our OVERGROWN Vegetable Garden?

    I think all of us outdoor gardeners have had these struggles. Overgrown weeds and fighting the weather - but we can see the fruits of his labour 😍 Handy tip! Want to talk to Mark directly? Did you know that there is another way, outside the forum? Support Mark on Patreon...
  18. Mandy Onderwater

    The inspiring story behind famed gardener @Selfsufficientme | My Garden Path | Gardening Australia

    Mark and his family were featured on ABC TV last Friday.
  19. Mandy Onderwater

    Growing PEAS Without LEAVES or TRELLIS Experiment

    What are your thoughts on these unique peas? Have you heard of them before? Handy tip! Want to talk to Mark directly? Did you know that there is another way, outside the forum? Support Mark on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/selfsufficientme (the top tier $25 AU enables mentoring from Mark...
  20. Mandy Onderwater

    Mandy's Garden Adventure

    To see part 1 CLICK HERE To see part 2 CLICK HERE I realised that it's probably nicer to navigate if I kept it all in 1 thread, rather than keeping them seperate. So here be one last thread (hopefully) where I can log my adventures. Even I enjoy looking back where I've come from. Frankly...
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